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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
- l7 t/ {* A2 H1 w* o1 ~This is where your suspicion is very valid:
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- Z/ S2 O. r2 f! g! fThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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- p, b" k$ S( \8 ?1 l) xThis raises red flags:
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If they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.8 z. A; J' _/ D/ ^
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.: p5 M- u* @! ^) i
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If challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.% T# ~. J$ X) l: N7 l5 h
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
1 G% }. K9 R+ OAsk upfront:
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# e6 N( ~: q+ x“How many employees typically pass probation?”8 l* I' c, I" M+ i( W
2 W2 E. Q, ~1 z0 ^# Y- x( e“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”% ]; {7 S3 Z, @( A
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Get everything in writing:% A4 n6 F4 V' r/ _5 V1 t
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Especially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.0 f: J8 f( I) ~+ r. [) [
& {, V% U9 T0 H2 a# V6 tCheck Glassdoor or Reddit:
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F* p- J# Z/ U6 f2 f+ z- E) GSee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.* d5 Z6 d. E0 f9 [* E
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Be cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap: \% \6 J+ \+ a( l7 p: v. }
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The employer seems vague or evasive |
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